Peace Order

Chapter 1866: Chapter 5: Yan Daiqing’s Scheme at the Northern Border

Before the gathered army, he announced the rewards for Li Xingyi, rallying the troops. This place is not far from the Ying Country’s border. Wen Qingyu ordered Yuan Shitong and Xue Tianxing to go challenge the enemy. The Ying Country’s general went out, leading to a great battle between the two sides.

According to Mr. Wen Qingyu’s instructions, Yuan Shitong and Xue Tianxing feigned surrender and retreated.

They abandoned control of a hundred miles of land.

In this situation, they secretly wrote a letter of surrender, sending Li Xingyi for negotiations. Li Xingyi was uneasy, originally planning not to go, but Wen Qingyu had already set him up, leaving him no choice but to go, fortunately with Wen Qingyu accompanying.

The Ying Country’s general Wang Chuanning asked mockingly what the matter was.

Wen Qingyu stated their intention: "We are only two generals, isolated in this distant land, and Emperor Qin neither rewards nor supports us. Are we to die here?"

He secretly told Wang Chuanning: "This Li Xingyi is the adopted son of General Xue Tianxing, serving as a stand-in for the son of the Taiping Duke. Over the years, his reputation in the Taiping Army outside the Northern Domain is quite high, having rendered great service."

"Though Emperor Qin holds half the territory now, he surely does not want Li Xingyi to return."

"He considers us expendable pieces!"

"If he is unkind, then we cannot be blamed for our disloyalty!"

"Having heard of the saintly Majesty occupying the world, with fame spreading far and wide, we are willing to lead the Taiping Army in surrendering!"

Wang Chuanning was greatly moved.

He also knew the matter of the false son of the Taiping Duke. If he were in Qin Emperor’s position, he would certainly not want such a false son of the Taiping Duke remaining and would have him killed.

He was also tempted by the advantages of [the old Taiping Duke’s faction surrendering to Ying Country].

Considering Jiang Yuan’s temperament, the Majesty loved great achievements.

Due to youthful matters, he harbored a grudge against Emperor Qin, Li Guanyi. Such matters that struck directly at Emperor Qin’s face, he would not miss.

After some hesitation, Wen Qingyu took out an item and said: "To show our apology, we are willing to present this!" Opening the box, inside were twenty-four Bright Pearls, dazzling with radiance.

"I have heard that Empress He Ruo loves rare treasures from around the world. This is a national treasure of the Southwest, used for the Taiping Duke’s courtship back then, obtained by our General Xue. We intended to give it to Emperor Qin, but did not expect him to be so ungrateful!"

Wang Chuanning was delighted and finally agreed, saying: frёeωebɳovel.com

"Very well, very well!"

"Since that is the case, rest here first. I will report to the court, and soon there will be rewards."

Xue Tianxing and Yuan Shitong were astonished by these twenty-four pearls, saying: "Such treasure, was it not said to be in the Southwest?" Wen Qingyu said: "Indeed, but this news has not spread much, at least this Northern General would not know."

Yuan Shitong was baffled: "The real thing is in the Southwest, where did these come from?"

Wen Qingyu smiled and said: "Mr. Lei Laomeng’s forgeries."

Back then, Wen Qingyu had sold the fake goods made by Mr. Lei Laomeng to noble families.

Now these things have returned to his hands.

It is naturally the eager hope and sincere support of many noble families.

Yuan Shitong instinctively said: "This, isn’t this fake? It might fool a border general like Wang Chuanning, but it surely can’t fool the people of Ying Country, what should we do?!"

Wen Qingyu smiled and said: "The aim is to be recognized."

Yuan Shitong was puzzled and perplexed.

Xue Tianxing seemed to understand a bit, but not the whole picture.

Even just this bit already made him uneasy. He looked at Wen Qingyu with some surprise and instinctive caution. The gentle and friendly gentleman merely smiled gently.

A warm and sincere demeanor.

An imposing warrior instinctively took a step back.

Wang Chuanning expedited the matter to Jiang Yuan, who first saw the report and was overjoyed. Even Qin Yulong’s matter could be set aside, and he laughed mightily up at the sky: "Hahahaha, Li Guanyi, Li Guanyi!"

"How low are you, your grandfather was merely a peasant digging in the mud, how can you contend with me? Now even your father’s division won’t acknowledge you, delightful, delightful!"

Jiang Gao felt something was amiss and reported it, but was rebuffed.

Thus Wang Chuanning was promoted, specially ordered to delay, and envoys galloped to widely announce the matter to the whole nation, creating much discussion among Ying Country’s people, arousing great curiosity.

Finally, Jiang Yuan even set up [a Grand Ceremony of Tribute]

Commoners, aristocrats, and martial artists could all attend.

It showed how much this new Emperor Ying cherished matters concerning Emperor Qin. On the day of the Grand Ceremony of Tribute, everyone came, and Wang Chuanning personally presented the pearls, declaring loudly, about the true treasure being held by the virtuous and whatnot.

Jiang Yuan was filled with joy, opened the box, and displayed the Bright Pearls.

Twenty-four, all the same size, always tightly sealed there, never seeing the light of day; Wang Chuanning guarded them more dearly than his life, ensuring nothing would go wrong.

Were those twenty-four pearls?

They embodied his wealth and glory, for Jiang Yuan, it was even more a victory over Li Guanyi. Holding the world in his grip, he cared nothing for these twenty-four Bright Pearls; what mattered was the feeling of trampling on Li Guanyi’s face.

Everyone craned their necks to watch, under the sunlight, the twenty-four Bright Pearls shone with brilliant light.

Truly splendid treasures.

Wang Chuanning knelt down, declaring loudly: "For the world to know, the rare treasures of the world belong to the virtuous; this treasure shuns Prince Qin and returns..."

Before the words were completely uttered, the noise around suddenly subsided.